Biology Forums - Study Force

In the DSM-5, Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome is now
 
  a. included in section III.
  b. included in the Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders chapter.
  c. moved to the Trauma-Related Disorders chapter.
  d. combined into the Brief Psychotic Disorders diagnosis.

Question 2

Sexual attraction to pre-pubescent children is known as _________________.
 
  .
 
  a. Sexual aggression disorder
  b. Pedophilia
  c. Incest
  d. Sexual aversion disorder

Question 3

In 2010, a study of over 500,000 women found that __________ was more important in predicting high birth weights than genetic factors
 
  a. mothers' weight gain during pregnancy
  b. mothers' level of exercise during pregnancy
  c. fathers' weight
  d. none of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an accepted explanation for why African Americans have higher rates of
  essential hypertension than European Americans?
 
  A) Physicians are more likely to diagnose hypertension in this population because they expect to see it.
  B) This population is subjected to the stresses of poverty, inner-city life, and racism.
  C) As a group, blacks retain excessive levels of ingested sodium.
  D) African Americans are less likely to exercise than Caucasians.

Question 5

Orlistat, which works by interfering with the absorption of fat
 
  A) works very well for obesity.
  B) results have been uncertain.
  C) does not work well for obesity.
  D) works very well for extreme obesity but not regular obesity.

Question 6

List the three clusters of Personality Disorders.
 
  a. Odd/Eccentric, Anxious/Fearful, and Dramatic/Erratic.
  b. Odd/Anxious, Eccentric/Fearful, and Dramatic/Erratic
  c. Odd/Fearful, Dramatic/Anxious, Erratic/Eccentric
  d. Dramatic/Anxious, Erratic/Eccentric, Odd/Fearful